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1. How do you display detailed Windows Activation and License status?
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
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2. What does DISM /Get-Drivers do?
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne

3. How do you calculate the original subnet mask of a network that was divided in to multiple networks?
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
You create an answer file and place it on removable media. By default - Windows Setup will search the root directory of all removable media for an answer file called Autounattend.xml.
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.

4. What dows Windows Anytime Upgrade do?
You can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7—say from Home Premium to Ultimate and take advantage of extra features while keeping your current programs - files - and settings intact.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
Only a local administrator

5. How do you restore a System Image from backup?
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
It pings with IPV6
A feature that regularly creates and saves information about your computer's system files and settings. System protection also saves previous versions of files that you've modified. It saves these files in restore points - which are created just befo
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.

6. What is DiskPart?
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
Conditional forward
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7. What can NAP do?
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials

8. What is File Server Resource Manager?
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor

9. What do you do if the firewall is running on the remote PC?
Windows XP and Server 2003.
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.

10. What will a (.root) zone do in a DNS server?
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re

11. Can the Application Compatibility Kit can also search and report on the applications installed on a Windows 7 computer?
WECUTIL QC
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
Yes
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr

12. What is a ns record?
IPSEC
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.

13. How many bits are in the regional prefix?
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
The local security logs.
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.

14. What does WINRM QUICKCONFIG do?
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
Yes

15. What happens if the router advertisement has the M flag set to 0 but the other staeful configuration (o) flag set to 1?
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
On a core server
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
EAP protocol.

16. How do you verify your IPV6 address?
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
EAP protocol.
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
Run scripts

17. What is Optimize for Consistency polling mode do?
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on

18. What does DirectAccess uses to authenticate?
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
Perform an offline migration
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IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across

19. What does the MigUser.xml file do?
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.

20. What does it mean to Extend a Basic Disk Volume?
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
You can add more space to existing primary partitions and logical drives by extending them into adjacent unallocated space on the same disk. To extend a basic volume - it must be raw or formatted with the NTFS file system.
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer

21. How do you test the ip connectivity on IPV6?
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.

22. Where must SSL certificates must be issued by?
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic
Use SYNC Center
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.

23. If you wanted to encrypt the connection between a client PC and the WSUS server what would you use?
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
SSL
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.

24. What tool is used to manage shadowcopies?
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
Perform an offline migration

25. What do quota templates do?
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.

26. Where are Applocker policies are configured?
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
You can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7—say from Home Premium to Ultimate and take advantage of extra features while keeping your current programs - files - and settings intact.
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.

27. What does IP Helper service has to run for?
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
IPV6 transition technologies
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).

28. What version does Windows XP must have to be able to connect with Remote Desktop to a computer requiring network level authentication?
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.
SP3

29. How should EFS files should be recovered?
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato

30. What is an example of a rule based on file attributes derived from the digital signature?
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when

31. What can Windows 7 Enterprise can be directly upgraded to?
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
Windows 7 Ultimate.
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when
Is a command-line tool for managing BCD stores. It can be used for a variety of purposes - including creating new stores - modifying existing stores - adding boot menu options - and so on. BCDEdit serves essentially the same purpose as Bootcfg.exe on

32. What port does RDP use?
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
A CONFIG.XML file
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Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)

33. What needs to be enabled for smart card logon?
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
Create a customized shell
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
IPV6 transition technologies

34. Why would you nest WSUS servers?
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.

35. How can you can prevent users from accessing certain MMC console snap ins?
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
Through a GPO.
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.

36. How do you setup multiple mx records?
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Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.

37. How do you troubleshoot DHCP client address assignment using the network monitor?
The domain profile not the public or private.
Windows XP and Server 2003.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any

38. What are the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 7?
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Run scripts
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.

39. What is Internet Explorer Content Advisor?
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
DNS suffix search lists
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).

40. What is AH?
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
IPV6 transition technologies

41. What does DISM do?
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
The local security logs.
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option

42. What are IPV6 host records in DNS?
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
They are AAAA records.
Windows XP and Server 2003.

43. Active directory DNS ____ replicate between forests.
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
Does not
The local security logs.
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.

44. How do you reload an active directory integrated zone from a ad database?
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.

45. What wireless protocolls can be used to authenticate smart cards?
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

46. What does running network monitor in PMode do?
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur
Does not have

47. What does Scanstate /p do?
SP3
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.

48. You can still ___________ if root hints are disabled.
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Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
Forward to another DNS server

49. Does the Advanced Firewall already has a predefined Homegroup inbound rule?
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1
The domain profile not the public or private.
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.

50. What is SSTP?
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.